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Two men assaulted and robbed in racist attack in Moredun

Crime

The cost of the bike hire has been revealed.

Hire cost revealed for new Edinburgh bike scheme

Edinburgh

The Ross Bandstand useage has resulted in a lot of debate.

‘What is the point in having a bandstand if it’s not used’ Readers react to calls to move Princes Street gigs

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Phillip Schofield outisde of the Raeburn Hotel.

Phillip Schofield attends Fringe shows during visit to Edinburgh

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Hundreds of mourners say final farewell to comic Barry Chuckle

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Edinburgh driver surprised by fine after parking ‘next to’ double yellow lines

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Man left with serious neck injuries in Broxburn assault

Our Region

Hearts’ Kyle Lafferty moving closer to Rangers transfer

Hearts

When will Storm Ernesto hit the UK and what is the latest weather forecast for this weekend?

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Kezia Dugdale: Festivals must be fair on local people

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Emma Jayne Park in It's Not Over Yet, the show about her cancer battle that she never thought she would make

Dancer puts cancer battle centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe

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Micah Stanbridge with his mother Sheena, who received a bone marrow transplant thanks to the Anthony Nolan Trust

Cyclist crosses America for charity that saved mum’s life

Health

House prices in Edinburgh and Lothians soar again during summer

Edinburgh

James perform at Linlithgow

Music fans descend on Linlithgow for a host of top acts

Entertainment

Two mums enjoy Nicola's GroovaRoo class

Nicola helps mums get their groove on

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Kidzcare staff helped raise �200 by donning their pyjamas

No rest Ronald McDonald House PJ charity fundraisers

Edinburgh

Lily Asch provides a safe space to talk about mental health

Talking helped turn storyteller Lily’s life around

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Accountant Aodan makes a run for it

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Ambulance man Mike’s a high flier

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People’s Energy staff in charity brunch

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Anna’s great time at family fun weekend

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Craigour Drive. Picture: Danny Lawson

Two men assaulted and robbed in racist attack in Moredun

Crime

A man was taken to hospital with serious neck injuries.

Man left with serious neck injuries in Broxburn assault

Our Region

A screengrab from the video.

WATCH: The moment thieves target Capital mosque

Crime

A youth was charged following a suspicious fire

Youth charged following fire in Dalkeith

Edinburgh

13-year-old charged over Tranent ‘bus surfing’ incident

Edinburgh

Video captures shocking moment a man ‘bus surfs’ in Tranent

Edinburgh

Rapist attacked disabled neighbour in her own home

Crime

Thieves scared off at city mosque after waking up imam

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The cost of the bike hire has been revealed.

Hire cost revealed for new Edinburgh bike scheme

Edinburgh

The new service will this weekend

New Lothian Bus service to begin this weekend in West Lothian

Edinburgh

Edinburgh bikes should not be named after a failed politician writes Gavin Corbett.

Letters: Edinburgh bike scheme deserves a better name than ‘Boris Bikes’

Edinburgh

Video captures shocking moment a man ‘bus surfs’ in Tranent

Edinburgh

A narrow section of shared path near the Armadillo and Hydro arenas in Glasgow. Picture: Cycling Embassy of Great Britain

Alastair Dalton: Cyclists and pedestrians need help learning to share space

Opinion

The Edinburgh driver received a 60 fine for parking 'next to' double yellow lines (Photo: Shutterstock)

Edinburgh driver surprised by fine after parking ‘next to’ double yellow lines

Edinburgh

The cyclist was pulled over and escorted by police.

Cyclist ‘inadvertently’ ends up on A1 during charity cycle

Edinburgh

Thief pulls knife on brave neighbour who confronted him in Edinburgh

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British family ‘ran for lives’ before Genoa bridge collapse

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ScotRail commuters to be hit with 3.2 per cent fares rise

Transport

Rail fares increase: What it means for Edinburgh commuters

Edinburgh

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Teachers and parents say many P1 pupils get upset at having to sit tests deemed necessary by the Scottish Govenment.

Calls to ban Scotland’s P1 testing as pressure builds on Government

Education

Triplets about to start primary school together (left to right) Reuben, Kara and Sam who all just turned 5. Also pictured with their big brothers (left to right) James (15), Daniel (12) and Ben (10). Surname is Taylor. Picture; Greg Macvean

First day of school for Morningside triplets

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Generic stock image of school uniform

Council inundated with uniform and food grant increases

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There is considerable agreement across the political spectrum on how education in Scotland could be improved (Picture: Steven Scott Taylor)

Ruth Davidson: SNP dithers over education as Higher pass rate falls

Opinion

Kezia Dugdale: Fees for exam appeals are unfair on poorest pupils

Opinion

Edinburgh University criticised over clearing by postcode policy

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Proud grandmother has a child in every year at Buckstone Primary

Education

Daniel Johnson

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Health More Health >>

The cost of the bike hire has been revealed.

Hire cost revealed for new Edinburgh bike scheme

Edinburgh

Emma Jayne Park in It's Not Over Yet, the show about her cancer battle that she never thought she would make

Dancer puts cancer battle centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe

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MPs have said that relaxing vaping laws could aid those hoping to quit smoking.

Relaxing vaping laws would cut smoking deaths, say MPs

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Laura Close claims doctors said she was "too young" for menopause and "fobbed" her off with anti-depressants. Picture: SWNS

Scottish woman says she will never be a mum after ‘NHS failure’

Health

Kirsty Harrison was dignosed with an inoperable brain tumour in July 2002 aged 11. Picture: Greg Macean

Bride-to-be diagnosed with brain tumour shares inspirational story of living in the moment

Health

Micah Stanbridge with his mother Sheena, who received a bone marrow transplant thanks to the Anthony Nolan Trust

Cyclist crosses America for charity that saved mum’s life

Health

Bike at City Chambers ready for Edinburgh's long-awaited cycle hire scheme which will be launched in September. Aug 14 2018

Delayed cycle hire scheme to hit the streets next month

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Hot weather sparks record complaints over stench at Seafield

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Scotland’s baby box immortalised in Edinburgh’s Museum of Childhood

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Calls to rebrand Scottish nursing as gender neutral

Health

Steve Cardownie: Show for Alfie and kids with cancer sells out

Opinion

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Valerie Singleton and Peter Duncan

Liam Rudden: Catching up with the Queen of Blue Peter and... a Dame

Entertainment

Paloma Faith. Pic: Harold Cunningham/Getty Images

Euan McGrory: Edinburgh’s music venue conundrum will not go away

Opinion

A Fortnite class in full swing at a David Lloyd gym

Hayley Matthews:

Opinion

Susan Morrison and Jojo Sutherland have learned the most bizarre things about their audiences during their Fringe run

Susan Morrison: Fannying about with lingerie is not my style

Opinion

Joyce McMillan: Edinburgh Festival is infected by the age of rage

Opinion

Alastair Dalton: Cyclists and pedestrians need help learning to share space

Opinion

Tommy Sheppard: Why don’t our schools get the Fringe benefits?

Opinion

Karen Koren: A tribute to absent Fringe friends

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Edinburgh's city centre is under increasing pressure from the wealthy, as well as the Festival. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Joyce McMillan: Edinburgh Festival is infected by the age of rage

Opinion

Castlebrae pupils with Festival director Fergus 'Linehan in 2016. The link-up between the Festival and the school should be a model for the future. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Tommy Sheppard: Why don’t our schools get the Fringe benefits?

Opinion

Iain Livingstone. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Iain Livingstone appointed head of Scotland’s national police force

Politics

Teachers and parents say many P1 pupils get upset at having to sit tests deemed necessary by the Scottish Govenment.

Calls to ban Scotland’s P1 testing as pressure builds on Government

Education

Andrew Kerr and Cammy Day were set to go on the trip (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Council chiefs’ controversial US visit cancelled amid ‘adverse publicity’

Politics

There is considerable agreement across the political spectrum on how education in Scotland could be improved (Picture: Steven Scott Taylor)

Ruth Davidson: SNP dithers over education as Higher pass rate falls

Opinion

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish independence blueprint absent from SNP conference

Politics

Steve Cardownie: My part in cancelled council trip to US and Canada

Opinion

Letters: Local residents are sidelined in growth of student flats

Edinburgh

Mandela family miss Edinburgh book festival event after being stopped at Heathrow

Politics

Ian Swanson: Second Brexit referendum would divide UK but is worth risk

Opinion

Entertainment More Entertainment >>

Valerie Singleton and Peter Duncan

Liam Rudden: Catching up with the Queen of Blue Peter and... a Dame

Entertainment

Choir of Man

Hit Fringe show gives away free pints to audience

Entertainment

Scotland U20s international Charlie Jupp

Would you take part in a space-hopper race?

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Business More Business >>

Tom Kitchin is to open a new restaurant in Bruntsfield - Southside Scran.

Kitchin reveals details of his new Bruntsfield bistro

Food and Drink

House of Fraser apologised to customers.

House of Fraser issues apology after cancelling online orders

Edinburgh

RBS' finance chief is to step down at the end of September.

RBS finance chief to step down at end of September

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The Edinburgh driver received a 60 fine for parking 'next to' double yellow lines (Photo: Shutterstock)

Edinburgh driver surprised by fine after parking ‘next to’ double yellow lines

Edinburgh